Low-Cost Round Bale Feeder

Low-Cost Round Bale Feeder LIVESTOCK Sheep/Goats 19-6-27 "I used the sides of an old farrowing crate and a pair of 8-ft. fence panels to make this low-cost round bale feeder. The crate sides slide freely along the side panels so there's nothing to adjust and little feed is wasted. Because the sides yield to pressure from the sheep they're less likely to break the feeder." "Used crates sell for $8 to $12 apiece. Fence panels sell for about $30 new and the miscellaneous fittings needed are about $10. Total cost was about $70 compared to $175 to $250 for a new commercial metal round bale feeder." Tim, Beth, and Jim Miller, Tailwind Farm, Beloit, Wis.

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